Memories of Martha (Marty) Baker-Jordan (1937–2023)
Dr. Martha Baker-Jordan served as Professor of Piano and Piano Pedagogy at California State University, Fullerton, for thirty-four years. She created the bachelor’s and master’s degree programs in piano pedagogy at CSUF and was awarded numerous teaching honors during her tenure. Marty authored Practical Piano...
Tips for Rote Teaching: Special Guest Q&A with Expert E.L. Lancaster
Discovery homeSign up for email updatessubmit a question Last year we invited our followers to submit questions for E.L. Lancaster about rote teaching to celebrate he and Kevin Olson’s new publication, From Rote to Note: Elementary Piano Pieces That Reinforce Theory and Technique. We are...
The Legacy of Frances Larimer
Winter 2022; Vol. 13, No. 4
The piano pedagogy world mourns the October 21, 2021 passing of Frances Larimer, a trailblazer in the field of piano pedagogy, group piano, and piano teacher training. Her legacy lives on through her numerous students who are today’s leaders in the field. Since their graduation from Northwestern University, former students have shared her influence...
How Do You Assign Repertoire to the “Overstretched” Student Who Has Little Time to Practice?
July 2009; Vol. 1, No. 4
In recent conversations with piano teachers, several have expressed some discouragement in their teaching because students frequently come to lessons too exhausted to play, or even think, and have had little time to practice. After reflecting on this, I believe as piano teachers, we are music educators first. Being...
Reflections on the Frances Clark Center 2021 Lifetime Achievement Award Recipients
Summer 2021; Vol. 13, No. 2
The Lifetime Achievement Award has only been bestowed ten times since 1983. It is the Frances Clark Center’s highest honor and is presented to individuals who have made substantial and enduring contributions to the field of piano pedagogy. At the NCKP 2021 Virtual Piano Conference, four individuals will be honored...